![]() ![]() The expectation was for a great paddling, easy riding, “cruisey” mid length that could draw out turns on and enjoy. Luckily enough we had the chance to ride the demo model of this board late in 2019, before release, and we were shocked in the best way possible. We always suspected the Seaside and Beyond from Firewire, based on Rob Machado surfing a 7ft model in almost every one of his Instagram clips, would be a smash hit and that’s exactly how its turned out! All the heavy hitting brands are on it now, Channel Islands, Lost, Lib Tech, FORM as well as Firewire and Slater delivering boards that perfectly marry form and function. The Glazer is only being produced with a 3-fin setup but this still offers some really exciting fin options fast and loose with a large set of twins, add a stabilizer for a little more control, or how about a standard thruster set for some control in larger waves? The Glazer has all the indicators of a really surfable board wide point sits directly under your chest so it's going to paddle fast and catch waves early. The Glazer is all about versatility, appealing to a wide range of surfers of differing abilities and being a more than capable sled in anything from knee high to overhead waves! Rob Machado's Glazer model is named after his friend and test Pilot Todd Glaser who's been riding numerous versions of this board for almost 10 years! Rob has been working closely with Todd, modifying and fine tuning the Glazer, adding a little width here and a little bit of thickness there.until they finally agreed that it was ready to introduce to the surfing world. The Firewire LFT Glazer surfboard boasts some instantly desirable curves and looks like a board with plenty of 'flow'. The squash tail is there to provide a bit more release in the turns, normally you'd lose some of the stability of the thicker round tail on the previous version but so far that doesn't seem to be the case, it still feels rock solid under foot. The concave is the same under the front foot but splits into a subtle double-barrelled concave with V out the tail in the last to improve release. Also, the rails are slightly more refined and performance oriented. The obvious outline change is the tail going to a squash from the round tail. The Dominator 2.0 is an update of the original with design features that allow it to work well in a wider range of conditions and enhance its performance. Ian was lucky enough to surf this board at Slaters surf ranch back in March and he loved it, he ordered one straight away and even offered to pay for it there and then (thats a first!). ![]() ![]() Its got a new look which is super clean and on point, a great blend of tech and cool. The Firewire Dominator 2.0 surfboard in the new Helium technology is going to revitalize what is still one of the most versatile hybrids available, take it from us its a beaut. Grovelers, Mid Lengths, Fish, Firewire have it all this year, prepare to have your mind blown! It has paddle power in spades to make sure you get your wave count in the crazy line up we have today, flow and glide and down the line speed, and maybe, most impotantly the ability to get it turning from the middle of the board. The modern Mid Length surfboard has to tick a lot of boxes to satisfiy the demanding modern surfer and rest assured the Ova does that. We've been talking to Ben about a Mid Length with a difference and its finally here it is, Ladies & Gentlemen.The Ova Everone knows about Ben Skinner AKA Skindog, Unbelievably good surfer, really sound bloke and a definite eye for board design that is both functional and great to behold. ![]() The Skindog Ova mid length surfboard looks bloody amazing and surfs even better. One of the best longboarders on the world tour puts all of his knowledge into shaping some of the best longboards and midlenghts in the world. There is a board for every kind of surfer in the selection for the year ahead, whether you’re progressing or a ripper you are going to be inspired and excited…enjoy. Offset your old stick against a brand new board!Ģ020 is here and the surfboards planned for this year, along with some already dropped, have us all frothing. ![]()
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